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Petras
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Kazarma Fortress
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Kazarma Fortress
archaeological siteSitia, Crete

Petras

archaeological site in Greece
Typearchaeological site
Built–
Best monthsJun–Augweather in Sitia
35.20° N, 26.11° EUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goSitia · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
Best timeJun–Aug
October: high / low22° / 20°
iAbout

Petras in brief

Petras is an archaeological site in Sitia, Crete, Greece.

It holds the designation archaeological site in Greece.

For a visit, the weather in Sitia is best in June, July and August; in October afternoons average 22°.

Sitia: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
archaeological site
Designation
archaeological site in Greece
Nearest town
Sitia
Region
Crete
Coordinates
35.19736, 26.11492
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Sitia

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Jun–Aug
ivNearby

More heritage close by

All monuments in Greece
Kazarma Fortress
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Kazarma Fortress

1.7 km NW
archaeological site in Greece
Kazarma Fortress
Around here

Sitia and around

Sitia
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Sitia

Crete · Greece
Jun–Augbest months
26°July high
17 maltitude
Sitia

Nature

Richtis Gorge
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12 km SW

Richtis Gorge

Waterfall
Richtis Gorge
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15 km S

Ziros lake

Lake
Ziros lake
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17 km SW

Vreiko Cave

Cave
Vreiko Cave

Mountains

Thrypti
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25 km SW

Thrypti

1,476 m
Thrypti
Kapsas
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22 km W

Kapsas

1,002 m
Kapsas

Heritage

Kazarma Fortress
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0.5 km NE

Kazarma Fortress

archaeological site in Greece
Kazarma Fortress
Toplou Monastery
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10 km E

Toplou Monastery

archaeological site in Greece
Toplou Monastery
Chamezi Minoan house
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9.0 km SW

Chamezi Minoan house

archaeological site in Greece
Chamezi Minoan house

Museums

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0.3 km S

Archaeological museum of Sitia

Archaeological museum
Archaeological museum of Sitia
Museum of Toplou Monastery
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10 km E

Museum of Toplou Monastery

Museum of Toplou Monastery
Palaikastro Folklore Museum
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13 km E

Palaikastro Folklore Museum

Palaikastro Folklore Museum